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Alumnus, With Family Business, Plays Part in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

January 19, 2021
Employees of CeeKay Supply in front of a dry ice truck
For many, the news in December of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer was, understandably, cause for celebration. But it would mean a mobilization like the nation has not seen since World War II to get those doses to the American people. And that’...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List

January 11, 2021
Campus and Pergola
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students were named to the dean’s list: Lauryn Adams Macee Adams Nate Adamson Peyton Aerni Mara Akers Shereen Al-...Read More

"A Twitch Upon the Thread," A Statement on Yesterday's Violence in Washington, D.C.

January 7, 2021
The Rockhurst bell tower
Rockhurst University Companions, January 6, 2021, was marked by the loss of life, the exposure of public servants to great harm, the destruction of property we considered “a temple of democracy,” and a rupture to principles we thought were cherished by all. Nonetheless, we can be consoled and...Read More

"Masked," Short Film Made With Students During Pandemic, Debuts Online

December 21, 2020
An actor putting on a facemask
Of all the activities that have been curtailed as a result of the pandemic, live performances have continued to prove among the most vexing for many arts organizations. Projecting one’s voice without a mask, through singing or as a stage actor, is unfortunately exactly the kind of activity that can...Read More

Construction of Sedgwick Project To Begin Soon

December 17, 2020
Sedgwick Hall east exterior design rendering
After securing all but nearly $1 million of the expected $23 million cost, Rockhurst University will begin construction on the renovation of a campus cornerstone, Sedgwick Hall, into the future home of the Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences at Rockhurst University. Having reached this...Read More

Rockhurst University to Hire New Athletics Director

December 16, 2020
Baseball player swings the bat
Rockhurst University will begin the search for a new athletics director after the first of the year, allowing the current AD, Gary Burns, to focus on his role as head baseball coach and to assist the university’s advancement division with relationship building and fundraising. He will continue to...Read More

Rockhurst University Completes Fall Semester, Sans Shutdown

December 14, 2020
Student studying with personal protective equipment on
The beginning of December brings more than one milestone this year — it marks the end of the fall semester, but it also means Rockhurst University completed its fall semester with COVID-19 restrictions in place and without needing to shut down. The work at every level that went into making that...Read More

December Commencement Ceremony Returns

December 13, 2020
Bell tower inscription. Learning, leadership, and service in the Jesuit tradition
On Saturday, the Rockhurst University community celebrated those students who completed their coursework in December. It not only marked the return of an older tradition, as the last time the University hosted a December commencement was in 2005. But it did so in a very 2020 way — virtually...Read More

In Challenging Times for Higher Education, Rockhurst University Sees Enrollment Increase

December 10, 2020
Campus plant closeup
Rockhurst University is one of a few bucking the trend of many Missouri colleges and universities facing enrollment headwinds as a result of COVID-19 and demographic changes, according to a new report from the state coordinating board for higher education. A fall enrollment report recently issued...Read More

Rockhurst University, Offices Announce Holiday Hours

November 19, 2020
Bell tower inscription. Learning, leadership, and service in the Jesuit tradition
Some Rockhurst University offices will amend their hours during the coming holiday season. The following hours will be observed. Rockhurst University University offices will be closed Nov. 23-27 for Thanksgiving break. University offices will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2021, for Christmas...Read More

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